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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.35, 903.61 and 191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.35, 903.61 and 191.38 is: 287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.35 : 903.61 = 191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.35/903.61 = 191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.35x = 903.61 × 191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.35x = 172,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,932.88/602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.10

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